26 Ford Street Smethwick B67 7QX

1. 1 Oct 2021

   Received by Sandwell

2. 4 Oct 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Retrospective Permission

4. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 1 December 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21 Ford Street Smethwick B67 7QX

  DC/19/63006 Submitted 9 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Telecommunications Mast SWL21046 Fronting Car Park Stony Lane Smethwick

  PD/22/02159 Submitted 27 May 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed 19.0 metre 5G telecommunications H3G Phase 8 high street pole c/w wrap-around cabinet and 3 No. additional equipment cabinets.

  Granted Telecoms Extension 10 docs

• 72 - 78 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

  DC/26/71433 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Proposed change of use from retail/storage of ground floor rear and first floor with two storey rear extension, creation of new second floor creating 12 No. self-contained flats with second floor amenity area and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 31 docs
  Major scheme

• 64 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

  DC/22/67434 Submitted 22 Aug 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed first and second floor extensions to create 2 No. self-contained flats with 3 No. roof terraces, rear external staircase, enclosed bin store, shop front alterations, parking to rear and ground floor commercial unit.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 8 docs

• 64 High Street Smethwick B66 1DS

  DC/22/66888 Submitted 4 Apr 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed first and second floor extensions to create 2 No. self-contained flats with 3 No. roof terraces, rear external staircase, enclosed bin store, shop front alterations and parking to rear.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 11 docs

• Advertisement Hoarding 174801 96 - 98 High Street Smethwick

  DC/22/6810A Submitted 17 Aug 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to digital poster.

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• DC/26/71958 Granted

  30 Kirkham Way Tipton DY4 8TW

  Proposed garage conversion into habitable room.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71985 Granted

  45 Kilvert Road Wednesbury WS10 0QW

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71968 Granted

  15 William Avery Drive Smethwick B66 2EF

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71805 Granted

  88 Unett Street Smethwick B66 3SZ

  Proposed annex in rear garden.

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• DC/26/71929 Granted

  166 Birmingham Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 7AG

  Proposed single storey extension front/side/rear and first floor rear extensions with velux window to front.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Householder